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UP MLC Elections: A Battle of Ballot Papers and a Crucial Test for Parties
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News18•19-10-2026, 08:24
UP MLC Elections: A Battle of Ballot Papers and a Crucial Test for Parties
- •Voting for 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats will be conducted using ballot papers instead of EVMs on October 23.
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that this election will test the credibility of those who previously raised questions on EVMs.
- •The BJP has deployed its top leadership, including CM Yogi and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya, aggressively campaigning across multiple constituencies.
- •The Samajwadi Party appears lukewarm in its campaign, focusing more on the upcoming 2027 assembly elections without fielding extra candidates.
Key Questions Answered
Voting for the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections is conducted using ballot papers instead of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
According to the State Election Commission, voting for the 11 MLC seats across Uttar Pradesh is scheduled to take place on October 23.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is heavily campaigning with leaders like Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya putting significant effort into the 11 seats, whereas the Samajwadi Party appears more lukewarm and focused on the 2027 assembly elections.
